The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-10
rHEMOlTEAGLE ASSEMBLY
PROSPEROUS CONDITION OF THE
SOUTHERN CHATAUQUA.
opening Exerclses-West Tennessee
Largely Represented-A Good
Beginning.
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amphitheater to hear the speeches Of
welcome than ever before in the
short history of the movement.
From year to year there has been a
marked Improvement in the conduct
Of affairs, in the accommodations, as
we'll as in the system Of the schools
and selections for the programme Of
entertainment. The managers have
had no easy task to carry with fnan-
cial safety the enterprise through
the experimental probation Of the
first years. The idea Of the incor-
porators, however, was SO lofty and
so much genuine sympathy aud APP
probation have accrued, that it is
little wonder private enterprise was
around last year, aud cottage after
cottage has been built. There could
hardly be stronger comblna'
ton Of values than here
exist, to be used freely by the resi-
dent. Building lots. lumber aud la
Dor have been marvelously cheap.
The entertainment literary has been
Of the best the land afforded. The
schools were superior from the start
and have had steady increace to the
faculty since the first year. The
/ force now OF instructors is very eff.
cient. Twenty seven specialists will
conduct classes this year in science,
literature and art, the design being
to take teachers and others rapidly
through courses already traversed,
or set the beginner on the right road
to success by instructions in the
most approved methods for impart.
ing knowledge.
At s o'clock Wednesday evening
President Reppard, Of Savannah,
Ga, took his seat on the platform OF
the Ampithea,er. The Rev. j. ID.
Warren, chairman OF the Platform
Committee, was also seated near.
Prois. j. /. ID. Kinds, Of Lebanon,
A. ID. Wharton, of Nashville, w. NJ.
Baskerville, of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, i. 5. Thompson, of Lafayette,
Ind, A. p. Bourland, of Jackson,
Tenn, George w. Chambers, OF
Nashville School of Fine Arts,
Granville Goodloe, of Spartansburg,
S. c., John II. Bouncle, OF Oxford,
Ca, T. w. Galloway, Of Clinton,
Mo-, j. Il. Bailey, musical director,
of Nashville, Tenn, Mrs. Addie T.
Owen, Of Columbus, Miss, and Miss
Lide Avirelt, OF Cincinniti, o., were
called to the platform. Judge An.
drew Il. Martin, Id, professor OF
law in Cumberland University, Leb
anon, Tenn, Capt. Pitcher, OF Nash
vile, aud j. Z. Courtney, Of Atlanta,
Ca, also responded TO calls from the
chair. One other gentleman, be-
lieve, completes the number under
the flower decorated chandeliers, Mr..
William ID. Morrow, business man.
ager.
After prayer and the singing ofthC
grand old hymn Coronation" the
800 or more people present listened
with breathless interest to the short
pertinent speeches, Of each in turn
Of all named on the platform, the la
dies aud Mr.. Chambers were the only
ones not to speak.
| A beautiful bouquet was presented
TO President Reppard, the first
fruits Of most beautiful display o.
artistically arranged plants. Mr.
James Morton, OF Evergreen Lodge
Clarksville, arranged the letters anC
shape designs. On entering the gate
Welcome" meets the eye. On th,
plat near the amphitheater, "0ui
Mountain Home" is set in darL
flowers in light field; the effect il
charming. The Presidents grow
ingly enthusiastic welcome was fol
lowed bya charming song, sung b,
Miss Hotchkiss, OF Brownsville
Tenn. Scanlan's Rose Song" wa
encored. Miss Avirett rendered
difficult selection. Misses Thiegg al,
Hotchkiss sung duet.
Miss Fannie Hunt d'Alma mex
favored the audience with Difficult
selection from the Barber Of Sc
ville;" to a wildly enthusiastic on
core she saug with excellent effec
the ballad, Baby" aud recalle,
again "Sewanee River" Thi
charming vocalist is a Southern
girl, as winsome as she il accomp
lished. Short as the speeches were
il was II o'clock before the meetin
closed. Before the entertainment W
visited the Shelby comfy Teachers
Home, as We saw lights Garlic. in tn
evening. Miss Alice Conway, o
Leath School and Miss Louise NJ
Book are in charge as managers Il
the place Of Miss Emma Brown
who is now In Europe.
Miss Irene Freeman, a daughio
Of Mr.. j. j. Freeman, OF Memphis
is staying with the ladies'. Mis-
Laura Cole and Mr.. Charlie Cole, O
Conway, Ark, are registered will
them.
MissMinnie o ven, of X ensett, Ark
and Miss w. Il. Prescott, OF Golfers
vile, teacher In the primary depart
, ment Of Bellevue, are also resident i
, the house.
Mr.. G. T. 0'Keeie, real estat
broker, Of Memphis; Miss Mimi
. Beggs, OF Collitrville; Miss Matt
/ As6brook OF Memphis; Miss VI. Nc
, | Annually, Of Columbia Institut,
. Columbia, Tenn, complete the list /
today, although all rooms have bee
taken by others coming in from da
, 10 day. Miss Gertrude Freeman re
|. mains at Sewanee for the summer.
Miss Alice Dashiel, the teacher q
! photography, accompanied by he
mother, arrived on the 9th.
One Of the brightest Of the plat
A form talks was that Of one VIII
! alluded to a personal experience q
, the speaker Of an interest in Mont
eagle, 10 West Tennessee, and Gale
attention 20 the fact that know
edge Of Montague is rapidly grow
Jog in that section.
Miss Lee Ida Gaines, teacher q
slocutiop, is here.
/ left. as | came home 70 write m
report, a large and influential bed
of a,en discussing 10 the hotel III
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